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Cell & Microbiology Sep 28, 2023

Scientists discover biomimetic macrophage technology to combat antibiotic resistance

A research team led by Shuilin Wu at Tianjin University, China, has made a discovery in the field of intelligent catalysis. Their research article titled "Biomimetic Macrophage–Fe3O4@PLGA Particle-Triggered Intelligent ...

Analytical Chemistry Sep 27, 2023

Researchers realize direct conversion of methane with oxygen at room temperature

Direct conversion of methane (CH4) to high-value-added chemicals at room temperature, by directly using abundant and low-cost molecular oxygen (O2) as an oxidant, is an ideal route for CH4 utilization. But it remains a challenge ...

Analytical Chemistry Sep 26, 2023

Electromagnetic field-assisted thermal catalysis enabling low-temperature, low-pressure, large-scale ammonia synthesis

Ammonia (NH3), as one of the most common industrial chemicals, is essential for nitrogenous fertilizer production and shows potential as a next-generation green fuel. Industrial ammonia synthesis relies on the reaction of ...

Analytical Chemistry Sep 25, 2023

Iron-based molecular switch improves reaction yield by modulating zeolite catalyst acidity

A molecular switch, or molecule that changes in response to varying environmental stimuli, has successfully modified the acidity of a zeolite catalyst to improve the yield of paraxylene from methanol in heterogeneous catalysis, ...

Analytical Chemistry Sep 25, 2023

Scientists make methanol at room temperature

A more sustainable method of creating methanol—a key component of fuels, plastics, and medicines—has been developed by Cardiff University scientists and an international team of collaborators.

Nanomaterials Sep 22, 2023

Gold nanoclusters can improve electrochemical water splitting to produce hydrogen

As energy demand continues to rise, research into new, efficient renewable and clean energy sources is an urgent priority. Currently, renewable energy sources like solar, wind, tide, and geothermal make up less than 40% of ...

Analytical Chemistry Sep 21, 2023

Tröger's base derived 3D-porous aromatic frameworks for near-unity selectivity of CO2 photoconversion

The global energy crisis is exacerbated by the continuous consumption of fossil fuels during the rapid development of modern industries. In addition, the survival and development of human beings is also being seriously affected ...

Biochemistry Sep 20, 2023

Imaging the smallest atoms provides insights into an enzyme's unusual biochemistry

When your wounds heal and your liver detoxifies a poison such as histamine you ingested, you can thank the class of enzymes known as copper amine oxidases for their assistance. Identifying the exact positions of the smallest ...

Analytical Chemistry Sep 19, 2023

Team develops novel ligands for transition-metal catalysis of photoreactions

Transition metals form catalytic complexes that can speed up various chemical processes, especially in the production of pharmaceuticals as well as various pigments, dyes, and laboratory reagents like sulfuric acid. The use ...

Analytical Chemistry Sep 18, 2023

Researchers propose novel paradigm of metal electron-shuttle catalysis

Professor Huang Hanmin's research team from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) proposed a new paradigm of metal electron-shuttle catalysis, which has been pioneeringly ...

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